TRAFFIC ALERT FOR MAY 18 TO MAY 22, 2015Highway Work Zones in the Staunton District

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

(NEW)or (UPDATE) indicates a new entry or a revised entry since last week’s report.

Mile marker 53.3 to 55.3, eastboundand westbound. Eastbound traffic will detour across the median to the westbound side of the interstate. Both directions of traffic will use westbound Maury River bridge until late 2015 while the eastbound bridge undergoes rehabilitation. Speed limit is 55 miles per hour.

Route 638 (Muddy Lane)– Road closed for bridge replacement from 0.23 mile east of Route 632 (Hall Place Drive) to 0.15 west of Route 631 (Union School Road), May 11 to May 28. Detours: Northbound drivers will turn east onto Route 631 and then west onto Route 850 (West Midland Trail) back to Route 638. Southbound drivers will turn east onto Route 850 (West Midland Trail) and then south onto Route 631 back to Route 638.

Route 678 (Bullpasture River Road)– Patching at various locations with flagger traffic control.Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Various Roads – Patching and grading.Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

AUGUSTA COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

(UPDATE) Mile marker 94 to 107, eastbound and westbound – Possible left or right shoulder closures for installation of underground conduit system in median.Monday to Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion September 2015.

Route 250(Hankey Mountain Highway) – Restricted to single lane with temporary traffic signals during replacement of bridge over Calfpasture River. Work zone is just east of Route 715 (Braley Pond Road). Estimated project completion March 2016.

Route 340 (Town of Elkton) –Periodic flagger-controlled lane closures for sidewalk and road improvements. Work zone from F Street to 0.18 miles south of East Street. Monday through Friday. Estimated completion Sept. 18, 2015.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 704 (Boyers Road) – Travel lane shift about 0.4 mile south of Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) due to earth-moving work for Southeast Connector project. This traffic pattern will remain in place 24/7 until connector road opens.

(NEW) Route 815 (Hollow Road, Fulks Run area) – Road closed May 18 to June 18 between Route 612 and Route 814 for box culvert replacement over tributary to the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. A “stop and proceed” detour will be in place 24/7 until work is complete.

(UPDATE)Exit 310 – Northbound and southbound left shoulder closures from 0.51 miles south of Route 37 to 0.55 miles north of Route 37 as part of Exit 310 Interchange project. Estimated project completion May 2018.

Mile marker7, eastbound and westbound – Single lane closures for bridge work at Shenandoah River, Monday to Thursday with variable schedules of day and night work between 8 a.m. and 4 a.m. the following day. Estimated completion July1, 2015.

INTERSTATE 81No lane closures reported.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Lane shifts on north and south ends of the bridge replacement project over Gooney Creek. Access to Route 605 (Poor House Road) is temporarily closed. Follow posted detour signs. Work zone from 0.67 miles south of Route 605 to 0.35 miles north of Route 605. Estimated completion Oct. 2015.

Route 340/522 (North Shenandoah Avenue / Winchester Road), from Duck Street to 17th Street – South Fork bridge replacement and interchange modification at Route 55 (Strasburg Road) and 340/522. Additional lane shift and closure of center turn lane from the south end of the bridge to just past 17th Street and closure of 18th Street to through traffic. Through traffic will detour onto North Royal Avenue and 17th Street. Lane shifts on Route 55 just west of Route 340/522. These changes will be in effect through summer 2015. Estimated bridge completion December 2017.

(NEW) Various roads – Mowing, Monday to Friday.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 605 (Poor House Road) –Road closure at intersection with Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) as part of the bridge construction over Gooney Creek. Closure remains in place until approximately late June when the new bridge opens to through traffic. Drivers who need access to Route 605 will detour onto Route 607 (Rocky Lane) east and Route 649 (Browntown Road) south to Route 605.

Vegetation management may take place district wide on various routes. Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

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